1912. 
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The Henyard. 
Ducks as Scavengers. 
A friend, a flower lover, has a pair of 
l’ekin ducks. She informs me that they 
keep her roses and all her plants free from 
all insect pests and do no injury whatso¬ 
ever. even cleaning up the nasturtiums 
from lice which of late have been a pest. 
Her neighbor, who has a vegetable garden, 
said he should not bo obliged to spray his 
cucumbers, as her two ducks paid him 
daily visits and cleaned up the beetles. I 
am wondering if they can digest squash 
bugs. How long has this been known? 
Slassadhnsetts. h. d. d. 
It. 5L-1L-—Ducks are noted as scavengers. 
They will eat almost anything. AVe have 
heard of them eating potato beetles, but 
have not been able to induce them to do 
so. Mill they eat squash bugs? AVho can 
name the duck's diet? 
Cannibalistic Chicks. 
On page 713 G. W. 1j. asks about can¬ 
nibalism in little chicks. We have had a 
great deal of trouble with it, and know 
that free range will not always stop it. It 
is not lack of animal food, as the worst 
flock I ever saw had beef scraps before it 
all the time. AVe have had a flock start 
it at three days old. It is very easy to 
stop if you know how. AVe attach a piece 
of fresh beef, lean, and from the neck of 
the beef is best, to a wire so it hangs 
an inch above the floor of the brooder. 
The chicks satisfy their abnormal craving 
and in doing so get all the exercise they 
need. A'ou can get a lot of fun watching 
them hang on and swing trying to get a 
bit off that tough lean beef. It may be 
necessary to replace the meat if it gets dry, 
but it only takes a couple of ounces at a 
time and cures every time, any case of 
cannibalism. F. q. wiitte. 
Inbreeding Pigeons. 
I bought a pair of mated pigeons for my 
son. Now they have bad their fourth pair 
of young ones. Is it proper to have these 
young ones mate or get new mates for 
them? .j. h. w. 
It is generally considered safer to avoid 
inbreeding pigeons. Hence, it is desirable 
to avoid mating brothers and sisters, as 
would be the case when nest mates are 
mated. Frequently brothers and sisters are 
mated for a few generations without seri¬ 
ous results, where especial attention is 
given to using only vigorous individuals. 
In breeding is practiced where positive re¬ 
sults are desired in emphasizing some spe¬ 
cial quality that it is desired to perpet¬ 
uate in the offspring. 
Prices for Eggs. 
A'ou ask for prices received for farm 
products. This is how I have sold my eggs 
the past year. Those that I sell at retail 
are packed in regular 30-dozen size second¬ 
hand cases in cartons containing one dozen 
each and sent to some friend or customer 
who receives them and pays the express, 
which 1 deduct from their bill. Other cus¬ 
tomers then call or send for eggs in lots 
of from one to seven dozen at the house of 
the person to whom I ship them. See 
prices below; 
B911 Wholesale Retail 
Hunc .19 cents 25 to 30 cents 
July .24 25 to 30 
August . - . __27 35 to 40 
September ....35 » 40 to 45 
October . .. , .. - ..85 to 40 45 
November ....... .42 to 45 45 to 50 
December .....48 55 
1912. 
January ..... .50 00 
Feb run yy ..._40 to 45 50 
March .40 to 41 Av. 40 
April .21 y 2 35 to 40 
May .21% to 22 35 
.Tune. July, August, April and May, 
wholesale sold to commission houses. The 
other months are wholesale bought by me 
at what local tradesmen paid. J. G. d. 
Long Island. 
Another Hen Record. 
AVe manage to make a few hens more 
than pay for their keep. The following is 
our record : 
October 12, purchased six pullets.... $10.00 
October 28, purchased 15 hens. 14.00 
November 12, purchased 12 pullets... 20.38 
November 12, purchased two cockerels 5.00 
Total ..$49.98 
INCOME. 
Oct. 27 to Nov. 30.. 
Eggs 
laid. 
. 23 
Money. 
$.65 
Feed. 
$5.22 
December .- 
. 99 
4.70 
4.15 
January,, 1912 . 
. 291 
15.90 
4.70 
February .. 
. 31-6 
13.25 
4.85 
March - .... .- — 
18.97 
4.70 
April .. 
. 44G 
18.90 
3.28 
May . 
.. 43S 
15.55 
7.37 
Totals . 
.2131 
$87.92 
$34.27 
We received 60 cents per dozen for eggs 
from December 1 to March 31, and 50 cents 
per dozen during month of April and 40 
cents per dozen ever since. The pullets 
are all R. C. It. I. Reds, and the hens S. C. 
R. I. Reds. The feed was given in the lit¬ 
ter and consisted of two parts wheat to 
one part oats. Cut bone and meat scraps 
were given three times a week. 
The success, if success it be. is due 
mainly to oareful and almost individual at¬ 
tention. regular feeding, and trying to keep 
all the birds happy. They were not fright¬ 
ened, chased or roughly handled. Careful 
attention was given to their health, and 
no soouer did one of them develop a cold 
than it was received in the hospital, thor¬ 
oughly dried with a crash towel (it’s sur¬ 
prising how they liked it) and proper treat¬ 
ment given. The birds don’t know what 
rough treatment means. Neighbors have 
tried to scare them out of their yards by 
“shooing.” but they won’t “shoo.” I might 
add that the May feed bill seems to be 
out of proportion to the rest, but it takes 
more money to feed 100 extra little “reds” 
who seem to be hungry all day and chase 
the owner around the yard every day dur¬ 
ing feeding time. I might add that about 
one dozen settings were sold at $1.25 per 
setting. H. citket. 
New York. 
Chick Rations. 
Can you give me a good growing ration 
for young chicks from about one month of 
age on? My chicks are Plymouth Rocks 
(Barred) and are being raised in a 
brooder; have free range. Is it best to 
separate the roosters and pullets, and will 
the same ration do for both? I want the 
pullets for Winter layers, and would like 
to market the roosters as soon as possible. 
Ringoes, N. J. *J. J. s. 
The ration recommended by the Cornell 
Station for growing chicks is wheat bran, 
wheat middlings, corn meal and sifted beef 
scrap, of each three parts by weight, to 
which may be added one part of bone meal. 
This is a good formula, but it is not neces¬ 
sary to follow it exactly, as either the pro¬ 
portions or the ingredients may be changed 
to suit conditions or convenience. This 
mash may be fed both dry and moistened 
with either water or skim-milk. If it is 
desired to push the chicks as fast as pos¬ 
sible, it is well to feed them a moist mash 
at least once daily, and, at the same time, 
keep it dry, in hoppers, constantly before 
them. For whole grain, a mixture of three 
parts of wheat with two of cracked corn 
is a good one. or these proportions may 
be reversed if thought best. It is best to 
separate tile pullets from the roosters as 
soon as .you can distinguish the sex of 
each, and place the cockerels in semi-con¬ 
finement where they may he fed on a more 
fattening ration, of which cornmeal may 
well make up the greater part. If you 
have hut a few to feed,, it will probably 
pay to mix tile cornmeal with boiling water 
and thus partly cook it. m. b. d. 
■Wtten you write advertisers mention Tub 
R. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
JS WlxCE 
E ureka stock 
Registered Jersey 
Bulls and 
2 raos. to 2 years 
Chester White. Po¬ 
land China and Berk¬ 
shire Pigs, all 
Collie Pups 
variety of POULT.K 
EDWARD WALTER, 
West Clvester, Fa. 
H igh-crass Berkshire pigs For sale. 
WILLI AM L. MORRIS, Greenwood. Del. 
HOGS and POULTOT-STX.’S 
ner Buck Eggs, White and Brown Leghorn Eggs 
of best strains, Sued Berkshire Sows and Pigs. 
CHERRY HILL FRUIT FARM, Toboso, Licking County, Ohio. 
SIIEEIP 
TRANQITILTTY FARMS offer choice DORSET 
RAMS and EWES for sale at farmers’ prices. 
Oue of the oldest flocks in America. 
Arthur Dunks, IVIgr_ALLAMPCHT, N. J. 
TUNIS SHEEP 
The leading breed for early 
market LrihIis. All ages. 
Both sexes. Prices reasonable. J.ls*. MacPHER- 
SON, Pine View Farm, Scottsville, N. Y. 
HORSES 
IIT CT|in- T0M 0UCflT ’ JUNI0R : Chestnut stal- 
H I wlwu lion. Service foe, ten dol'nrs. For 
particulars, address LEON SAGE, Crown Point, N.Y. 
P crcheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
at farmers' prices. A AV. GREEN, Route ], 
Middiefield. O. Railroad station, East Orwell. ()., 
on Penna. R.R. JO miles north of A'oungstown, O. 
CUCTI A kin ANO LARGER PONIES broken for small 
Oil LI LHli u children. Also stallions, brood mares 
and colts. F. STEWART, Espyvillo. Pa. 
DAIRY CATTLE 
HOLSTEIN TRIO 
Bull Calf 2 months old out of son of 
King of Pontiac to a 30 pound dam. Two 
heifer Calves 3 months old, sire Sir Ductl¬ 
ess Korndyke De Kol out of high produc¬ 
ing dams. $300. 
SAJ3ARAMA FARM, Baldwinsville, N. Y. 
ttn HOLSTEINS 
are bred for large production, good size, strong 
constitution, and best individuality. The best 
sires are used in this herd that it is possible to se¬ 
cure. A nice lot of young bulls for sale; no females. 
A. A. CORTELA’OU, Somervit,t,e N. J. 
CflD CAI C—Bull Calf dropped April 7, 1811, 
run wHLt First Prize Ear Hills, N. J. Sire, 
College King Rex 80338. Dam, Beauty of Blooin- 
ville 228508, $125. College King Bellefontaine 
dropped August 19, 1910. Sire, College King Rex 
80338. Dam, Bellefontaine Beauty 183233, $85. 
Raritan King, Imp. in dam, dropped Sept. 29, 1909. 
Sire. Count Bective 4220 H. C. Dam, Imp. May 
Times 23179, $85. Raritan Valley Farms, Somerville, N. J. 
ONTARIO KING WANDAGELSCHE 
Holstein bull, born Dec. 5,1911, largely whito, show 
animal, a King Segis sire, high testing dam hy 
Homestead Girl DeKol Sarcastic Lad. Price, $75. 
Send for pedigree. CLOVERDALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
rnn C A| C—lie ^irtered Holstein-Fric^ian Bull Calf from 3 
rUQ OALl year olrl cow that produced 92>£ lbs. milk in 
,one day; $75. Others nearly as Rood for leBs money. Write for 
bargains. GATES HOMESTEAD FARM, Chittenango, N. Y. 
Handsome Registered Holstein Yearling Bull 
FOR SALE cheap. Born May 2, 1911. Also sev¬ 
eral BULL CALVES, from two to three months 
old, selected from best dams in herd. 
P. B. McLENNAN, Court House, Syracuse,N.Y. 
npOMPKINS CO. BREEDERS’ associa- 
TION, Box L4, Trumanslmrg, N. Y.—Breeders 
of Holstein, Jersey & Guernsey cattle and the lead¬ 
ing breeds of sheep and swine. Write for sale list. 
AYRSHIRE BULL FOR SALEHS 
bred; a grand Bull for show purpose. Price low. as 
no use for same now. L. M. Hallenbeck, Greendale, N. Y. 
Jerseys & Berkshires ££2™ % b J. F S! 
From 10 months down to a few days old—$100.00 to 
$25.00. Berkshires, six months old, and young 
Pigs, $20.00 to $8.00 ouch. Everything registered. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Laurel Farm, HAMILTON, N. V. 
Breed Up—Not lkiwn'1'.T«S ul «2S , S 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. It. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
A DANDY REGISTERED JERSEY BULL CALF FOR $25.00. 
Edgewoop Farm, R. 2, Whitewater, Wis. 
IWillr Pmdlicppc fur New i ork City market 
lulllY riUUUOClo desiring information how to 
form brandies of the Dairymen's League, write to 
the Secretary. Albert Manning Otisville. N. Y. 
Chester White and 
Large Yorkshire Gilts 
to farrow September, 1912. Also 7 to 8 
months old pigs of both sexes for sale. 
HEART’S DELIGHT FARM 
C. E. Hamilton, Mgr. Chazy, New York 
REGISTERED YORKSHIRES 
Healthy, well-grown stock, all ages. Boars ready for 
service and just weaned. If on arrival stock is not 
as represented in your opinion, return same and we 
will refund money. Raritan Valley Farms, Somerville,N.J. 
ALFALFA LODGE YORKSHIRES 
Write for 
‘ Y. 
Short-nose type, large litters, low prices. Write 
circular. J. G. CURTIS, Box 272, Rochester, N. 
I ARGE YORKSHIRES— Sows bred for June and August 
L farrow. Boars ready for sendee. May pigs. 
Order now. Glen MARX Farm, Robertsville, Conn. 
ftlirp UI D C0 -GTJEKNSKYS-Service boars 
Iillr.MlInr.N and gilts now ready. Service 
UIILUlilllkU bull ami bui | calves. 
mnOBHBm MORNINGSIDE FARM, Sylvania, Pa. 
CHESHIRE CUTS BRED ; ," 
0. i. C.’s of Superior Quality Service Boars, Gilts, Spring;Pigs, 
. .. —_- _- no akin pairs, also Buff Rock 
Eggs, $1.50 per 15. Fred Nickel, Monroe, Mich., R. No. I. 
DUR 0 GS“ ?PRI -- P -- 8 ’ ? 7 00—pediKree<1 - 
s 
S. A. WEEKS_ DeGraff, Ohio. 
HELD0N FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex 
Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford, N. V. 
—Prize win¬ 
ner. Also 
Ready to ship. 
CADIZ, OHIO. 
For Sale—Duroc Jersey Boar 
choice Collie Pups, cheap. 
J. H. LEWIS, 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES ■ Prize Herd 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Have 4 sows bred to furrow in July; late, toser- 
vice of Watson's Masterpiece. Will book orders 
for March and April pigs now. Send for new 
Booklet. J. E. WATSON. Piunrietor, Marhledale, Couu. 
BERKSHIRE and O. I. C. SWINE-All regis- 
* * tered. Young stock always for sale at 
reasonable prices. See our Poultry ad. 
MAPLE GLEN POULTRY FARM.MILLERT0N, N.Y. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD 
Summer offering of pigs, both sexes, not akin. 
Sold out of service boars and bred sows. 
H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING DUNDEE, NEW YORK 
1 —12 weeks old. $5 and 
$6 each. Going to 
sell 25 at this price. Send your order to 
NORMAN €. DAVIS, Selbyvilie, Delaware 
rnn P 1 j r-LARGE BERKSHIRE SOWS. 
lUn OfILC Safe in pig. Registered stock. $40 
apiece. Boars for breeding, $45 apiece; 2 years’old. 
CH. P. HATCH, Plum Beach Farm, Port Washington, L. I. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
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HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASS’N, 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
The North Dakota Farmer reports: 
"The Johnston Farm and Stock Company are 
Planning to have 1,000 head of dairy cattle on their 
.fourteen farms and have already selected 200. They 
hav e chosen Holsteins. 
The Holstein is a popular breed all over the country. 
Over 200,000 have been registered and the number is con¬ 
stantly increasing.” 
The Holstein is the business man’s cow. 
Send for Free Illustrated Descriptive Booklets. They 
contain valuable information for any Dairyman. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Secy. Box 105. Brattleboro, Vt* 
S. R. FEIL, 
President- 
Registered 
No More Losses from Worms! 
MARK 
Here's 
the Proof: 
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time, both when at pasture and in the bam. 
;p all the 
the " 
Your Stock 60 Dags Before You Pa 
Worms are conquered at last! No more worm-infested, 
dying lambs and sheep; no more half-starved ‘ ‘boarders”—no more 
worm losses. I am wiping out the greatest curse of the whole sheep¬ 
raising business. I’ll rid your flock of worms—prove it or no pay. 
T»ADC - 
PRICES 
40 lbs. $2.26, 100 lbs. $5, 
200 lbs. $9. 300 lbs. $13.00. 
600 lbs. $21.12. No ship- 
ment made of less than 40 
lbs. Never sold in bulk; 
only in Trade-Marked Sal- 
Vet packages. 
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The sheep like it, and we can truthfully 
that our sheep are free from worms, although 
we have run sheep in our pastures quite 
thickly for the past fifteen years. HENRY 
L. WARDWELL., Ex-Pres. of Amer. Shrop¬ 
shire Assn,. Springfield Center, N. Y. 
We find Sal-Vet an invaluable asset to suc¬ 
cessful sheep farming. Every sheep on our 
B lace is in healthy, thrifty condition. GEO. 
IcKERROW & SONS, Pewaukee, Wis. 
For their own good, I would recommend 
Sal-Vet to all sheep men. It will destroy 
every stomach worm in the flock and keep 
your sheep and lambs free from them. We 
nave over 1.200 pedigreed Hampshire Downs, 
and every sneep is absolutely healthy. If oar 
Southern sheep men. or Hheep men anywhere, 
will give Sal-Vet a good, fair trial, they will 
say the same as I do, “Sooner be without 
sheep then Sal-Vet.” ROBT. S. BLASTOCK, 
Mgr. Sheep Dept., Walnut Hall Stock Farm, 
Donerail, Ky. 
The Great 
Worm 
Destroyer 
Mi.Ui PAX. OFF. 
is a wonderful medicated salt, which I will send you to try 60 days without 
penny in advance. Put it where your sheep, lambs, hogs, in fact every animal 
on your place, can run to it freely And they will doctor themselves. Watch 
the results—pay if pleased. 1 take all the risk. Read my offer below. , 
The Great 
Live Stock 
Conditioner 
WARNING I 
Like all other good things, Sal-Vot ia Imi¬ 
tated closely in name. Such imitation is in¬ 
tended to deceive you. Look for the Sal-Vet 
name and trademark. Take no substitute if 
you want to be sure of best results at lowest 
cost. Sal-Vet is the one medicated salt 
used and endorsed by agricultural colleges and 
prominent breeders and feeders of live stock. 
,♦ S. R. Fell, Pro,., TheS. R. FEIL CO. 
♦ Cleveland, Ohio 
Send No Money—Just the Coupon 
♦' Shi 
.♦ i wi; 
ip me enough Sal-Vet to last my stock 60 days, 
ll report results in 60 days, and will then pay 
[86] * pay for it, if it does what you claim. If it does 
* not, you are to cancel the charge. 
.♦ BNY7-6-U 
Horses_ 
Fill out and mail me the coupon. Tell me how many head of sheep, hogs, horses and cattle ♦ q he „ n 
you have. I’ll send enough Sal-Vet to last all your stock 60 days. You simply pay the a eep —.. 
freight charge when it arrives and at the end of 60 days report results. If Sal-Vet does * 
not do what I claim, if you are not pleased, 131 cancel the charge—yon won't owe me a 
penny. Costs but one-twelfth of a cent per day for each sheep or hog. 
SIDNEY R. FEIL, President THE S. R. FEIL COMPANY / 
Hogs._ 
Cattle._ 
* Name_____..... 
Manufacturing Chemists 
Dept. RNY, CLEVELAND, OHIO 
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